Hey, sports fans, today is your day at the movies.
Up tonight: AFI FEST's Centerpiece Gala for Darren Aronofsky's THE WRESTLER and our Special Screening of TRUTH IN 24, which takes you to the racetrack for 24 Hours of LeMans.
Not so sporty? Our Argentine Showcase today includes the excellent films LIVERPOOL, LA RABIA and THE HEADLESS WOMAN. Feeling short-y? The Festival's Amuse Bouche program will straighten you up and put a smile on your face.
And, of course, there's a full day of the best in world cinema. Read all of our coverage in the Daily News.
What you need to know:
THE WRESTLER
Director Darren Aronofsky presents a powerful portrait of a battered dreamer, who, despite himself and the odds stacked against him, lives to be a hero once again in the only place he considers home-inside the boxing ring.
TRUTH IN 24
TRUTH IN 24 follows Team Audi-the racers, the mechanics, the coaches-and captures with heart-pounding excitement and visceral intensity the team's race for gold at the prestigious European track Le Mans.